Deputy Speaker, we have a responsibility to ensure that South Africa's infrastructure develops and is on a par with the best in the world. We will not shirk that responsibility. In terms of the infrastructure development of this country, we will carry out that responsibility even if and when, at times, we take unpopular decisions in the best interests of the future of this country. I thank you, Deputy Speaker. [Applause.] Debate concluded.
Question put: That the Bill be read a second time.
Division demanded.
The House divided.
Ayes - 193: Abram, S; Adams, P E; Ainslie, A R; Bapela, K O; Bhengu, P; Bhengu, N R; Bhengu, F; Bonhomme, T; Booi, M S; Borman, G M; Boshigo, D F; Botha, Y R; Bothman, S G; Burgess, C V; Carrim, Y l; Cele, M A; Chabane, O C; Chikunga, S; Chili, D O; Chiloane, T D; Chohan, F I; Coleman, E M; Cronin, J P; Cwele, S C; Dambuza, B N; Daniels, P N; Davies, R H; Diale, L N; Dikgacwi, M M; Dlakude, D E; Dubazana, Z S; Dube, M C; Duma, N M; Dunjwa, M L; Ebrahim, E I; Fihla, N B; Frolick, C T; Fubbs, J L; Gasebonwe, T M A; Gaum, A H; Gcwabaza, N E; Gelderblom, J P; Gina, N; Gona, M F; Goqwana, M B; Gumede, D M; Hajaig, F; Holomisa, S P; Huang, S - B; Jacobus, L; Jeffery, J H; Johnson, M; Kekane, C D; Kenye, T E; Khoarai, L P; Kholwane, S E; Khumalo, F E; Khunou, N P; Koornhof, G W; Landers, L T; Lekgetho, G; Lesoma, R M M; Lishivha, T E; Luyenge, Z; Maake, J J; Mabasa, X; Mabedla, N R; Mabuza, M C; Madlala, N M; Madlopha, C Q; Mafolo, M V; Magubane, E; Magwanishe, G; Magwanishe, G; Makasi, X C; Makhubela-Mashele, L S; Makhubele, Z S; Malgas, H H; Maluleka, H P; Maluleke, J M; Manamela, K B; Mandela, Z M D; Manganye, J; Mashigo, R M; Mashishi, A C; Masilo, J M; Masutha, T M; Mathebe, P M; Mathebe, D H; Mathibela, N F; Matlanyane, H F; Matshoba, J M; Mavunda, D W; Mayatula, S M; Maziya, M; Mdakane, M R; Mentor, M P; Mfulo, A; Mgabadeli, H C; Mkhulusi, N N P; Mlambo, E M; Mmusi, S G; Mnisi, N A; Mocumi, P A; Moepeng, J K; Mohale, M C; Mohorosi, M; Mokoena, A D; Molebatsi, M A; Moloi-Moropa, J C; Moloto, K A; Moni, C M; Morutoa, M R; Moss, L N; Motimele, M S; Motlanthe, K P; Motsepe, R M; Motshekga, M S; Mthethwa, E M; Mufamadi, T A; Mushwana, F F; Muthambi, A F; N'wamitwa-Shilubana, T L P; Nchabeleng, M E; Ndebele, J S; Ndlanzi, A Z; Nel, A C; Nelson, W J; Nene, N M; Newhoudt-Druchen, W S; Ngcengwane, N D; Ngcobo, E N N; Ngcobo, B T; Ngele, N J; Ngubeni-Maluleka, J P; Ngwenya, W; Ngwenya-Mabila, P C; Nhlengethwa, D G; Njikelana, S J; Nkwinti, G E; November, N T; Ntuli, Z C; Nxesi, T W; Nxumalo, M D; Nyalungu, R E; Nyanda, S; Nyekemba, E; Oosthuizen, G C; Pandor, G N M; Peters, E D; Petersen- Maduna, P; Phaliso, M N; Pilusa-Mosoane, M E; Radebe, B A; Radebe, J T; Radebe, G S; Saal, G; Schneemann, G D; Segale-Diswai, M J; Selau, G J; September, C C; Sibanyoni, J B; Sibiya, D; Sisulu, L N; Sithole, S C N; Sizani, P S; Skosana, J J; Snell, G T; Sogoni, E M; Sonto, M R; Sosibo, J E; Suka, L; Sunduza, T B; Surty, M E; Thibedi, J D; Thobejane, S G; Tobias, T V; Tsebe, S R; Tsenoli, S L; Tshabalala, J; Tshwete, P; Tsotetsi, D R; Turok, B; Van der Merwe, S C; van Rooyen, D D; van Wyk, A; Williams, A J; Williams-De Bruyn, S T; Xaba, P P; Xasa, T; Ximbi, D L; Zulu, B Z.
Noes - 98: Adams, L H; Bosman, L L; Buthelezi, M G; Carter, D; Cebekhulu, R S; Coetzee, T W; Davidson, I O; De Freitas, M S F; Dikobo, K J; Ditshetelo, I C; Du Toit, N D; Dudley, C; Duncan, P C; Eloff, E H; Esau, S; Farrow, S B; Ferguson, B D; George, D T; George, M E; Greyling, L W; Hill-Lewis, G G; Hoosen, M H; Huang, C; James, W G; Kalyan, S V; Kganare, D A; Kilian, J D; Kloppers-Lourens, J C; Kohler-Banard, D; Koornhof, N J J v R; Kopane, S P; Kotsi, C M P; Krumbock, G R; Lee, T D; Lekota, M G P; Lorimer, J R B; Lotriet, A; Lovemore, A T; Mackenzie, G P D; Madisha, W M; Makhuba, H N; Marais, S J F; Marais, E J; Max, L H; Maynier, D H; Mbhele, P D; Mfundisi, I S; Michael, N W A; Mncwango, M A; Mnguni, P B; Mnqasela, M; Mokgalapa, S; More, E; Mosimane, C K K; Motau, S C; Mpontshane, A M; Msimang, C T; Msweli, H S; Mubu, K S; Mulder, C P; Ngonyama, L S; Njobe, M A A; Ntshiqela, P; Ollis, I M; Oriani-Ambrosini, M G; Plaatjies, S K; Rabie, P J; Rabotapi, M W; Ramatlakane, L; Robinson, D; Sayedali Shah, M R; Schmidt, H C; Selfe, J; Shinn, M R; Singh, N; Sithole, K P; Skosana, M B; Smalle, J F; Smiles, D C; Smuts, M; Steyn, A C; Steyn, A; Stubbe, D J; Swart, M; Swart, S N; Swathe, M M; Terblanche, J F; Trollip, R A P; Van Dalen, P; Van Den Berg, N J; Van Der Linde, J J; Van der Merwe, J H; Van Der Merwe, L L; Van Dyk, S M; Van Schalkwyk, H C; Waters, M; Wenger, M; Zikalala, C N Z.
Abstain - 2: Holomisa, B H; Ntapane, S Z.
Question agreed to.
Bill accordingly read a second time.